When lighting strikes

When lighting strikes

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New York City may be famous for its shows, but rarely does Broadway offer anything as dramatic as the natural light display that unfolded above the Big Apple on July 2.

A summer storm and a glowing sunset combined to create a impressive sight as bolts of white surged through a purple, yellow and orange-tinted sky.

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Joseph Rojas and Abigail Zolotarsky embrace as lightning strikes One World Trade Center in Manhattan.
. NEW YORK, United States. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

Joseph Rojas and Abigail Zolotarsky embrace as lightning strikes One World Trade Center in Manhattan.

Bolts of lightning illuminate the sky.
. NEW YORK, United States. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

Bolts of lightning illuminate the sky.

People line a dock in Brooklyn to watch the sun set.
. NEW YORK, United States. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

People line a dock in Brooklyn to watch the sun set.

Clouds drift across the glowing sky.
. NEW YORK, United States. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

Clouds drift across the glowing sky.

The sun dips behind the Manhattan skyline as night falls.
. NEW YORK, United States. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

The sun dips behind the Manhattan skyline as night falls.